Originally posted by Amara D'Angeli
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Okay! Here are the insta-reactions to "Eulogy"…
It's so weird to see John in his period clothing while Ashley's around and Helen's in current dress. Flashbacks can suck, man! It's already clear that Helen's not cling too well, but who can blame her?
Look! Will has a responsibility. And yet he's already screwed it up. Is that his fault, Helen's (due to her understandable distraction) or the Beijing guy's? While the credits are rolling I'm going to expound on this a little further and this is based primarily on me liking Robin Dunne for other non-Sanctuary reasons… I don't know what it is about this show or the writers or just the character, but Robin Dunne comes across as a bad actor (he's no Charlton Heston, but he's not that bad either) or Will comes across under-utilized at worst/insipid at best or, quite frequently, both. I've said it before…the character had amazing potential within the first half of the first season and then it started to dwindle. It's irritating.
Another flashback/daydream, whatnot… and can I just say how nice it is to see Biggie back in the fold? I missed him while he was a part of that mishandled storyline.
Am I the only one who is worried about where they're going to put all the abnormal refugees?
Wow, Kate's a slob. I can appreciate that lifestyle as I too hate to clean, but good grief, girl! How do you get to a place where you can treat someone else's home that way? I don't like what that says about her personality. Then again, she's clearly a lost little girl beneath that prickly exterior.
Ooh, what's Helen searching for? (And the editing in this ep is beautiful!)
Now we get into the nitty gritty of Wil's response to Clara's death? I (hold on…I'm pausing the ep)… Okay, I'm a little confused about this. I understand that it's possible to get very close to people very quickly. But it seems like a fairly short period of time has passed (it's been five days since the funeral) and everyone's all stiff upper lip about all the deaths (for the most part). But here's what I'm really misunderstanding: How serious could the relationship between Will and Clara have been? Surely there's not going to be major emotional fallout from this. (Okay, resuming the ep…)
Oh goodness…is Helen off her rocker? Is this just wishful thinking or what? Even if Ashley's alive is she salvageable?
Beijing guy's name is Mark?
Okay, back to Helen…hmmm…maybe Ashley was able to get out unharmed. But still I wonder if the DNA changes she's undergone can be reversed. And now Will's back to portage status - he's going to be Helen's moral compass? That's pretty big digs for a guy that's been little more than a book end for a little while.
Ah, Kate. Why do you have to be so bad? I'm trying to like you because I know you're sticking around but you're making it really hard. And…ew. But it's a baby! It's kinda cute.
And yeah, that's a lot of crates. I'm still really worried about where they're going to put everyone. (Did we ever find out how many sanctuaries the Cabal destroyed?)
Lol, Biggie's got Kate's number.
He'd probably be good for her.
Yikes! Maybe that baby thing isn't so cute after all.
Ah, the real John arrives! Is Helen really upset that he's killing members of the Cabal? That seems incongruous… Is there anything sadder than parents fighting with one another after their child has died? I feel so bad that John didn't know Ashley better but at the same time I could kick him in the shins because it's his own damn fault but he's so broken up about it.
Did I miss what Helen's looking for in the New Mexico flashbacks?
I'm beginning to wonder if the Ashley visions are daydreams or something more… Oh, looks like Helen wonders something similar. But I'm with Will on this one. Surely someone would have noticed Ashley's body. Even if she is disoriented or hurt…the place is really only so big - she'd have wandered into someone or someone would have heard her calling for help. Again, it's been what…five, six, seven days?
Here's that split screen again that I'm not in love with. But I'm getting used to it. I no longer feel like I'm missing things. (Heh - looks like Kate's burger idea worked…)
They're spending a lot of time on hunting this baby creature. Is it that important or is it meant to be comic relief from the heavier Ashley story line?
And wow - is Kate always eating something?
Wait…Henry's supposed to be "the man"? Since when?
Okay…it's an Ashley DNA hunt. Here goes nothing…
Holy smokes that baby whatever-the-hell-it-is can pack a wallop!
And there was a hit. And oh my goodness. That can't be good.
I dunno, though - that skeleton looks pretty far gone to be Ashley's… Phew - it was one of the other ones. I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
That mark on Kate's face…isn't that where the baby thing got her? Is its tongue toxic?
Hmmm…whatever Helen's thinking about in New Mexico appears to be important. Hmmm…Ashley's trapped in the computer? (Shades of Teal'c being trapped in the gate…) Ouch, Will. Is letting her run this last test really a bad thing? I mean, she's come this far and it actually sounds fairly reasonable the way she explains it… (And that, folks, is how you know you watch too much sci-fi.)
Whoa! That baby got big FAST! (And it was way cuter as a baby…)
Okay. I take it back. Henry's the man.
Ha ha ha! It thinks Kate's its mom! (And now it's cute again.)
So all of that New Mexico stuff was over a necklace? And oh, damn. I was kinda hoping they'd find Ashley in that EM field. Not that I know what they'd do with her, but for Helen's sake, you know?
And hey, look! Kate's got a soft, chewy center. Whodathunk it?
Helen's offering John words of comfort? Wow. And he's going to be completely not helpful when Helen's got to be hurting far worse. I want so badly to like the guy the way you guys seem to, I just can't.
Hey. That was the Cabal lady…
And John.
Uh-oh.
Ah, now I see. Helen buried the necklace meant to show her the light.
Okay, that last scene with Helen and Ashley made me tear up. Damn it.
It's so weird to see John in his period clothing while Ashley's around and Helen's in current dress. Flashbacks can suck, man! It's already clear that Helen's not cling too well, but who can blame her?
Look! Will has a responsibility. And yet he's already screwed it up. Is that his fault, Helen's (due to her understandable distraction) or the Beijing guy's? While the credits are rolling I'm going to expound on this a little further and this is based primarily on me liking Robin Dunne for other non-Sanctuary reasons… I don't know what it is about this show or the writers or just the character, but Robin Dunne comes across as a bad actor (he's no Charlton Heston, but he's not that bad either) or Will comes across under-utilized at worst/insipid at best or, quite frequently, both. I've said it before…the character had amazing potential within the first half of the first season and then it started to dwindle. It's irritating.
Another flashback/daydream, whatnot… and can I just say how nice it is to see Biggie back in the fold? I missed him while he was a part of that mishandled storyline.
Am I the only one who is worried about where they're going to put all the abnormal refugees?
Wow, Kate's a slob. I can appreciate that lifestyle as I too hate to clean, but good grief, girl! How do you get to a place where you can treat someone else's home that way? I don't like what that says about her personality. Then again, she's clearly a lost little girl beneath that prickly exterior.
Ooh, what's Helen searching for? (And the editing in this ep is beautiful!)
Now we get into the nitty gritty of Wil's response to Clara's death? I (hold on…I'm pausing the ep)… Okay, I'm a little confused about this. I understand that it's possible to get very close to people very quickly. But it seems like a fairly short period of time has passed (it's been five days since the funeral) and everyone's all stiff upper lip about all the deaths (for the most part). But here's what I'm really misunderstanding: How serious could the relationship between Will and Clara have been? Surely there's not going to be major emotional fallout from this. (Okay, resuming the ep…)
Oh goodness…is Helen off her rocker? Is this just wishful thinking or what? Even if Ashley's alive is she salvageable?
Beijing guy's name is Mark?
Okay, back to Helen…hmmm…maybe Ashley was able to get out unharmed. But still I wonder if the DNA changes she's undergone can be reversed. And now Will's back to portage status - he's going to be Helen's moral compass? That's pretty big digs for a guy that's been little more than a book end for a little while.
Ah, Kate. Why do you have to be so bad? I'm trying to like you because I know you're sticking around but you're making it really hard. And…ew. But it's a baby! It's kinda cute.
And yeah, that's a lot of crates. I'm still really worried about where they're going to put everyone. (Did we ever find out how many sanctuaries the Cabal destroyed?)
Lol, Biggie's got Kate's number.
He'd probably be good for her.Yikes! Maybe that baby thing isn't so cute after all.
Ah, the real John arrives! Is Helen really upset that he's killing members of the Cabal? That seems incongruous… Is there anything sadder than parents fighting with one another after their child has died? I feel so bad that John didn't know Ashley better but at the same time I could kick him in the shins because it's his own damn fault but he's so broken up about it.
Did I miss what Helen's looking for in the New Mexico flashbacks?
I'm beginning to wonder if the Ashley visions are daydreams or something more… Oh, looks like Helen wonders something similar. But I'm with Will on this one. Surely someone would have noticed Ashley's body. Even if she is disoriented or hurt…the place is really only so big - she'd have wandered into someone or someone would have heard her calling for help. Again, it's been what…five, six, seven days?
Here's that split screen again that I'm not in love with. But I'm getting used to it. I no longer feel like I'm missing things. (Heh - looks like Kate's burger idea worked…)
They're spending a lot of time on hunting this baby creature. Is it that important or is it meant to be comic relief from the heavier Ashley story line?
And wow - is Kate always eating something?
Wait…Henry's supposed to be "the man"? Since when?
Okay…it's an Ashley DNA hunt. Here goes nothing…
Holy smokes that baby whatever-the-hell-it-is can pack a wallop!
And there was a hit. And oh my goodness. That can't be good.
I dunno, though - that skeleton looks pretty far gone to be Ashley's… Phew - it was one of the other ones. I'm not sure if that's good or bad.
That mark on Kate's face…isn't that where the baby thing got her? Is its tongue toxic?
Hmmm…whatever Helen's thinking about in New Mexico appears to be important. Hmmm…Ashley's trapped in the computer? (Shades of Teal'c being trapped in the gate…) Ouch, Will. Is letting her run this last test really a bad thing? I mean, she's come this far and it actually sounds fairly reasonable the way she explains it… (And that, folks, is how you know you watch too much sci-fi.)
Whoa! That baby got big FAST! (And it was way cuter as a baby…)
Okay. I take it back. Henry's the man.
Ha ha ha! It thinks Kate's its mom! (And now it's cute again.)
So all of that New Mexico stuff was over a necklace? And oh, damn. I was kinda hoping they'd find Ashley in that EM field. Not that I know what they'd do with her, but for Helen's sake, you know?
And hey, look! Kate's got a soft, chewy center. Whodathunk it?
Helen's offering John words of comfort? Wow. And he's going to be completely not helpful when Helen's got to be hurting far worse. I want so badly to like the guy the way you guys seem to, I just can't.
Hey. That was the Cabal lady…
And John.
Uh-oh.
Ah, now I see. Helen buried the necklace meant to show her the light.
Okay, that last scene with Helen and Ashley made me tear up. Damn it.
I agree with what you said about Robin Dunne, although I can't be certain he's actually a good actor since I've never seen him in anything else and after his performances on Sanctuary I have no desire to, either. In just about every scene with Magnus here he was raising his eyebrows and using the same facial expression, only lowering/raising his head every now and then.
Loved everything about Magnus here, even if her theories seemed far-fetched. Actually, I think that makes her even better; normally she is far more rational and it shows how devastated she is by losing her daughter. Had to laugh at your comment about it making sense and knowing you've watched too much sci-fi because I felt the same!
The New Mexico stuff puzzled me the first time too but once she talks to the old lady and they zoom in on the necklace, it became clear to me that was what it was all about since Magnus was seen holding it in the first scene (at the Sanctuary) too. Learning the meaning of it and seeing her place it in the coffin was nicely done, very touching.
Also, loved John here. It was especially a contrast from having watched Tempus yesterday but I don't think there's ever a moment I don't like him. Well, maybe like isn't the right word but the actor is just so damn good that I'm always impressed with him, in particular during emotional/angsty scenes with Magnus and/or the rest of the Five.
Oh and I thought you once asked why they killed off Ashley, Amara, and from what I recall it basically came down to TPTB not knowing what to do with her (hey, haven't we heard that one before?
) as she was pretty much a mini Magnus and probably felt it was better for Helen's character development to lose her and replace her kickass qualities with someone like Kate... I'll let you decide for yourself whether that was a good idea!
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